Eric, > On Jun 30, 2024, at 5:33 PM, Eric Auer via Freedos-user > <freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > […] > > Unfortunately, the rolling monthly release apparently > uses very OLD FreeDOS core components: > > A 2021 kernel with a copyright message saying 1995-2012 > and a 2021 shell version 0.85a :-(
What? Those are latest available compiled kernel and versions of FreeCOM. No later versions have been released yet. Nor has anyone provided compiled test versions for inclusion in the monthly Interim build. As for the copyright message, I have no idea why that was not updated for kernel version 2.0.43. But, it is an easy thing to overlook. I often forget to update that in my own projects until I eventually notice it needs changed. If they were available, they would be in the Interim build for testing as soon as I am aware of their existence. With only a very few exceptions, I do not compile programs from source to provide updated packages. Other than my own software, the only exception I can think of at the moment is EDLIN. Other than the compiler, it has no other dependencies. In general, other programs are more complicated to compile with numerous dependencies, specific compiler versions, special environment settings. It is a tedious and time consuming process which I do not have the time. There is nothing preventing you from building a test version of the latest kernel and FreeCOM from their sources which could be included in the monthly builds. Without a compiled version being provided, the monthly build will continue to have the latest released version. _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
